
The Washington State Nurses Association Political Action Committee (WSNA-PAC) supports statewide and state legislative candidates who have demonstrated their commitment to the legislative and regulatory agenda of WSNA nurses. The WSNA-PAC also elevates the voice of nurses to legislators by giving them a seat at the table where important decisions are being made.
The WSNA-PAC is run by nurses representing every Congressional district across the state. They are appointed by the WSNA board and care passionately about our issues.
WSNA-PAC is a potentially very powerful advocacy tool for nurses in Washington state, but we must invest in it if we want to bring about real change for nurses in our state. Build our power by supporting the WSNA-PAC today.
WSNA-PAC is bipartisan, which means we support candidates regardless of political affiliation as long as they show support for our nurses and WSNA priorities. (Skip to the complete list of candidates endorsed by WSNA-PAC.)
The following criteria is thoughtfully discussed and considered by the PAC Board as they decide whether a candidate should receive a WSNA endorsement and financial support:
WSNA dues do NOT go towards political contributions given to candidates. People who wish to contribute to the PAC must give their permission to do so separately from their WSNA dues. For more information or any questions about the WSNA-PAC, please email Jessica Hauffe at jhauffe@wsna.org.
WSNA nurses have two very important advocacy tools in their toolbox: 1) their testimonies, or stories, and 2) the WSNA-PAC.
The potential for PAC to be strong and influential in Olympia is HUGE, but this is only possible if you and others you know participate and donate.
Please, step up today and contribute $2 a month, $5 a month, or whatever you can do to help nurses organize and have greater influence in Olympia.
These candidates running for the Washington State Legislature in 2022 have been endorsed by the WSNA-PAC.
LD | Chamber | Candidate | Notes |
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1 | House | Rep. Davina Duerr (D), Pos. 1 | 100% WSNA voting record |
1 | House | Rep. Shelley Kloba (D), Pos. 2 | 100% WSNA voting record |
3 | House | Rep. Marcus Riccelli (D), Pos. 1 | 100% WSNA voting record |
5 | House | Rep. Bill Ramos (D), Pos. 1 | 100% WSNA voting record |
5 | House | Rep. Lisa Callan (D), Pos. 2 | 100% WSNA voting record |
6 | Senate | Senator Jeff Holy (R), Senate | |
9 | House | Rep. Joe Schmick (R), Pos.2 | |
10 | House | Clyde Shavers (D), Pos. 1 | |
10 | House | Rep. Dave Paul (D) Pos. 2 | 100% WSNA voting record |
11 | House | Rep. David Hackney (D), Pos. 1 | 100% WSNA voting record |
11 | House | Rep. Steve Bergquist (D), Pos. 2 | 100% WSNA voting record |
17 | House | Terri Niles (D), Pos. 1 | Nurse/WSNA member |
18 | House | John Zingale (D), Pos. 1 | |
18 | House | Duncan Camacho (D), Pos. 2 | Nurse/WSNA member |
20 | House | Rep. Peter Abbarno (R), Pos. 1 | |
21 | House | Rep. Strom Peterson (D), Pos. 1 | 100% WSNA voting record |
21 | House | Rep. Lilian Ortiz-Self (D) Pos. 2 | 100% WSNA voting record |
22 | House | Rep. Jessica Bateman (D), Pos. 2 | 100% WSNA voting record |
23 | House | Rep. Tarra Simmons (D), Pos. 1 | 100% WSNA voting record |
23 | House | Rep. Drew Hansen (D), Pos. 2 | 100% WSNA voting record |
24 | House | Rep. Steve Tharinger (D), Pos. 2 | |
26 | Senate | Senator Emily Randall (D), Senate | 100% WSNA voting record |
26 | House | Rep. Michelle Caldier (R), Pos. 2 | |
27 | Senate | Senator Yasmin Trudeau (D) | 100% WSNA voting record |
27 | House | Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D), Pos. 1 | 100% WSNA voting record |
27 | House | Rep. Jake Fey (D), Pos. 2 | 100% WSNA voting record |
28 | House | Rep. Mari Leavitt (D), Pos. 1 | |
28 | House | Rep. Dan Bronoske (D), Pos. 2 | 100% WSNA voting record |
29 | Senate | Senator Steve Conway (D), Senate | 100% WSNA voting record |
30 | Senate | Senator Claire Wilson (D), Senate | 100% WSNA voting record |
30 | House | Rep. Jamila Taylor (D), Pos. 1 | 100% WSNA voting record |
30 | House | Kristine Reeves (D), Pos. 2 | |
32 | House | Rep. Lauren Davis (D), Pos. 2 | 100% WSNA voting record |
33 | Senate | Karen Keiser (D), Senate | 100% WSNA voting record |
33 | House | Rep. Tina Orwall (D), Pos. 1 | 100% WSNA voting record |
33 | House | Rep. Mia Gregerson (D), Pos. 2 | 100% WSNA voting record |
34 | Senate | Joe Nguyen (D), Senate | 100% WSNA voting record |
34 | House | Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D), Pos. 2 | 100% WSNA voting record |
36 | Senate | Rep. Noel Frame (D), Senate | 100% WSNA voting record |
36 | House | Rep. Liz Berry (D), Pos. 2 | 100% WSNA voting record |
36 | House | Julia Reed (D), Pos. 1 | |
37 | Senate | Senator Rebecca Saldana (D), Senate | 100% WSNA voting record |
37 | House | Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos (D), Pos. 1 | 100% WSNA voting record |
38 | Senate | Senator June Robinson (D) | 100% WSNA voting record |
38 | House | Julio Cortes (D), Pos. 1 | |
38 | House | Mary Fosse (D), Pos. 2 | |
39 | House | Sam Low (R), Pos. 1 | |
40 | House | Rep. Debra Lekanoff (D), Pos. 1 | 100% WSNA voting record |
40 | House | Rep. Alex Ramel (D), Pos. 2 | 100% WSNA voting record |
41 | House | Rep. Tana Senn (D), Pos. 1 | 100% WSNA voting record |
41 | House | Rep. My-Linh Thai (D), Pos. 2 | 100% WSNA voting record |
42 | House | Rep. Alicia Rule (D), Pos. 1 | 100% WSNA voting record |
42 | House | Joe Timmons (D), Pos. 2 | |
42 | Senate | Rep. Sharon Shewmake (D), Senate | 100% WSNA voting record |
43 | Senate | Jamie Pederson (D), Senate | 100% WSNA voting record |
43 | House | Rep. Nicole Macri (D), Pos. 1 | 100% WSNA voting record |
43 | House | Rep. Frank Chopp (D), Pos. 2 | 100% WSNA voting record |
44 | Senate | Senator. John Lovick (D), Senate | 100% WSNA voting record |
44 | House | Brandy Donaghy (D), Pos. 1 | 100% WSNA voting record |
44 | House | Rep. April Berg (D), Pos. 2 | 100% WSNA voting record |
45 | Senate | Senator Manka Dhingra (D) | 100% WSNA voting record |
45 | House | Rep. Larry Springer (D), Pos. 2 | |
46 | Senate | Rep. Javier Valdez (D), Senate | 100% WSNA voting record |
46 | House | Rep. Gerry Pollet (D), Pos. 1 | 100% WSNA voting record |
46 | House | Lelach Rave (D), Pos. 2 | 100% WSNA voting record |
47 | Senate | Claudia Kauffman (D), Senate | |
47 | House | Shukri Olow (D), Pos. 2 | *dual endorsement |
47 | House | Chris Stearns (D), Pos. 2 | *dual endorsement |
47 | House | Rep. Debra Entenman (D), Pos. 1 | 100% WSNA voting record |
48 | Senate | Senator Patty Kuderer (D) | 100% WSNA voting record |
48 | House | Rep. Vandana Slatter (D), Pos. 1 | 100% WSNA voting record |
49 | House | Rep. Monica Stonier (D), Pos. 2 | 100% WSNA voting record |